Nigeria

Understanding justice needs

HiiL’s Nigerian Justice Needs and Satisfaction surveys revealed that 81% of Nigerians encountered at least one serious legal problem in the past year. These problems commonly include land conflicts, domestic violence, and family-related disputes. Despite the high incidence, nearly half of the population prefer informal, amicable resolution methods, pointing to a critical need for accessible, community-based justice mechanisms. In response, we have deepened our engagement with local actors and practitioners, ensuring that our solutions reflect people’s real experiences and support their ability to resolve disputes fairly, affordably, and on time.

What we do

Our work in Nigeria combines data-driven insights with multi-stakeholder engagement to co-develop justice solutions that work in practice. In Ogun State, HiiL launched a comprehensive Civil Justice Transformation process. Through a series of Justice Transformation Labs, we convened over 30 local stakeholders to examine JNS findings and develop a roadmap for an accessible, affordable, and user-friendly justice system.  In Kaduna State, we collaborated with the state government to organise Justice Transformation Labs that aligned with the governor’s vision of “putting people first.” Kaduna’s transformation process focuses on ensuring justice reaches rural and vulnerable communities.